Mansfield-based Fostering People has been rated Outstanding for a fourth consecutive time following an Ofsted inspection, stretching its perfect record to 10 years.

Out of 331 independent fostering agencies in the UK, Fostering People is one of only four other agencies to achieve this status.

Ofsted said Fostering People provided children with high-quality, individualised care and support.

The Ofsted report specifically commended foster parents for changing children’s lives, adding: “Foster parents are knowledgeable, compassionate, highly motivated, and absolutely dedicated to the children they care for.

“Foster parents are so skilled that they can support children through the most difficult times and come through having developed stronger relationships.”

Fostering People was commended in the report for the support given to foster parents.

Ofsted said: “The ongoing support provided for foster parents ensures that each placement match is given the best-possible chance to succeed.

“Careful matching and consistent support mean that placements are successful overall. There are relatively low numbers of unplanned endings, given the size of the service.

“In many instances foster parents have said that they have been able to continue to care for children even in the most difficult of circumstances due to the amazing support they receive from the agency.”

Oliver Kirkland, registered manager at Fostering People, said: “We’re so pleased to have achieved Outstanding in our Ofsted inspection which is a credit to our amazing young people and foster parents, it means even more that this is now our fourth in a row.

“Our long-standing team is unwaveringly dedicated to providing positive outcomes for the children we support, and we can’t wait to see what else we can achieve together.”